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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.30, 11,014.11 and 4,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.30, 11,014.11 and 4,838.04 is: 6,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.30 : 11,014.11 = 4,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.30/11,014.11 = 4,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.30x = 11,014.11 × 4,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.30x = 53,286,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,286,704.74/7,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.28

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